Seattle. Celebrate Local and Save Green this Holiday Season.

No sooner did I see this article from PDX Green about what they are doing to encourage people to buy local in Portland, then I discovered that the Seattle area is doing the same thing (although I hadn’t heard anything about it).

Called “Celebrate local” here’s a link to a blog that talks about it. While Portland’s event runs Nov 29- Dec 7, our event apparently was only officially one day, but I think, with or without an official event, it’s a fantastic idea (and you’re less likely to get trampled or shot!).

In addition to the above link Greenopia has a list of “green businesses” as do my friends from KPTK’s blue pages, and I’m sure there are others (let me know if you know of any good lists of local businesses). But the point is, while you’re considering gift options this year, to “think local” and be sure to tell those businesses WHY you are shopping with them so that maybe next year, this can grow.